[Lord Lucan]

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Does anyone know what this is for? The seller confesses he doesn't.

In small Pentax case, it is a lead with what appears to be a very old-fashioned two-pin UK mains plug* on one end and a specialised lead socket on the other. If it is a Pentax lead, I'm guessing it is to charge a flash unit high voltage battery pack. I can only recall the AF400T pack in that category, but this sort of plug had been phased in the UK ut long before the AF400T was introduced.

* The seller is in the UK, where this design is still used on shaver plugs with transformer isolation, scarily dangerous otherwise.

Pentax vintage power cable in case* | eBay

[35mmfilmfan]

Does anyone know what this is for? The seller confesses he doesn't.

In small Pentax case, it is a lead with what appears to be a very old-fashioned two-pin UK mains plug* on one end and a specialised lead socket on the other. If it is a Pentax lead, I'm guessing it is to charge a flash unit high voltage battery pack. I can only recall the AF400T pack in that category, but this sort of plug had been phased in the UK ut long before the AF400T was introduced.

* The seller is in the UK, where this design is still used on shaver plugs with transformer isolation, scarily dangerous otherwise.

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Although it is in a Pentax case, doesn't necessarily follow it is a Pentax item. Who hasn't put a Woolworth necklace in a Tiffany box ?

[Lord Lucan]

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K-Mount Zenit

It would have been more re-assuring if he had shown it with a Pentax branded K-mount lens on it.

not fake from china ...

I'm glad to hear it.

I can't guarantee everything is working 100% proply.

Nor his spelling

Zenit 122K "russian pentax" K PK mount bayonet not m42 lens very rare zenith | eBay

[Wasp]

I found this picture of the camera without lens. The mount seems to be real deal:


122K Zenit 122K Pentax K Fit SLR Camera 19.99

[boriscleto]

I found this picture of the camera without lens. The mount seems to be real deal:


122K Zenit 122K Pentax K Fit SLR Camera 19.99

There's one on eBay from Japan. N Mint! Which means it was found in a barn yard but not buried under a haystack! And the seller only wants $98.90 + $43 shipping...

[Lhorn]

I’m glad the Japanese sellers seem to be forthcoming about haze and fungus but then they call it “excellent” condition. I guess their definition of excellent differs from mine.

[Wasp]

Has anybody heard of Zivnon before? It is a bit of an enigma.



Zivnon 28mm f2.8 Pentax K mount | Claremont & Newlands | Gumtree Classifieds South Africa | 845027353

[Wasp]

It is not often that an SMC Pentax 28mm SHIFT f/3.5 comes up for sale, especially in South Africa, but the asking price of USD860 is out of my league...



SMC Pentax 28mm SHIFT 1:3.5 Asahi 3.5/28 wide angle rare lens

[Wasp]

An Asahi Pentax telescope? Sure enough, that's what it says. According to the seller it's from the late forties or early fifties, but I really don't think so.







Telescope asahi pentax - Cameras - Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa | Facebook Marketplace

[boriscleto]

According to the seller it's from the late forties or early fifties, but I really don't think so.

Not if it's called Pentax...Asahi didn't get the trademark until 1957.

And in 1954 it was being used by VEB Zeiss Ikon Dresden...

The first Pentax camera... was East German - Kosmo Foto

[MarkJerling]

An Asahi Pentax telescope? Sure enough, that's what it says. According to the seller it's from the late forties or early fifties, but I really don't think so.







Telescope asahi pentax - Cameras - Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa | Facebook Marketplace

About 1955 onwards.
More information here: Asahi Pentax - Classic Telescopes - Cloudy Nights

See also: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/344208-misc-asahi-pe...mid-1960s.html

[Wasp]

Never heard of this one before. Apparently it is a rebranded Cosina CT-1.


Skina SK2000 Kit | Woodstock | Gumtree Classifieds South Africa | 888350503

[Wasp]

One sees the darnedest things on auction. Here is a collection of 32 lens mount adapters.



Adapters - LENS ADAPTER BUNDLE for sale in Cape Town (ID:503892476)

[Dartmoor Dave]

It is not often that an SMC Pentax 28mm SHIFT f/3.5 comes up for sale, especially in South Africa, but the asking price of USD860 is out of my league...



SMC Pentax 28mm SHIFT 1:3.5 Asahi 3.5/28 wide angle rare lens

Oxfam's online shop here in the UK has got one at a very reasonable price.

https://onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk/classic-pentax-smc-shift-lens-f35-32-28mm/pr...u=HD_200226440

Full disclosure: I'm an Oxfam volunteer myself, but not in the shop that's selling this lens and I've got no personal connection to the sale.

[Wasp]

Here is another 28mm shift lens that happens to be on sale. These things seem to be quite common, hehe.

Used Pentax 28mm f3.5 SMC Shift Lens 28/3.5 K-Mount in 'Fair' condition

For something that is very rare, how about a Takumar 100mm f/2?

Used Asahi Pentax 100mm f2 Takumar Lens 100/2 M42 Mount RARE in 'Good' condition